May 8, 2008 RSS feed / Family

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Mother's Day three times the fun

'Having triplets is really difficult. You have to have at least three hands, so it's a two-man operation.' - Danielle Kilmer
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com
Mother's Day may not mean three times the presents, but Danielle Kilmer's life as the mother of triplets definitely brings her lots more work, more fun and an abundance of love. More...

Restoration summer camp registering kids

Mountains Restoration Trust's "Discovery Nature Camp" is accepting reservations for the three sessions held at Headwaters Corner in Calabasas. The camps are open to children ages 8 to 12, and are held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. More...

Tips take the wedding cake

For some soon-to-be-married couples, choosing a wedding cake is becoming more important than deciding on an entree. More...

Leading the show

SETTING THE CADENCE- Drum major Jaclyn Bellville, an eighth-grader, leads the Redwood Middle School marching band during the Conejo Valley Days Parade. More...

Study planets

The Ventura County Astronomical Society will hold its monthly membership meeting at 7:30 p.m. Fri., May 16 in the multipurpose room at Mesa Union School, 3901 Mesa School Road, Somis. Guest speaker Dr. More...

Getting dizzy on the Sizzler

SMILES AND SCREAMS- Dylan Morgan, 12, and Trevor Martinez, 13, both of Thousand Oaks, hold on while spinning on the Sizzler ride during opening night of the Conejo Valley Days carnival at Conejo Creek Park South in Thousand Oaks. More...

Girl talent to be showcased

The Girls Empowerment Center will have a "Girls Got Talent Night" from 6 to 10 p.m. Fri., May 30 at the center, 2500 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village. More...

'Is ice cream good for me?'

'IT HAS MILK IN IT, RIGHT?'- Riley Hearon, 4, of Thousand Oaks shows off her ice cream mustache. More...

Fifth-grade finalists perform at celebration

By Denise Gula Special to the Acorn

Finalists from all CVUSD fifth grades gathered last week at Aspen Elementary for a Public Speaking Oratorical Celebration. More...

Au pairs celebrate cultures

In First Neighborhood, Westlake Village, Cultural Care au pairs from around the world shared their national heritage with the Conejo Valley community by presenting a family friendly International Music Festival. More...

Over and over

DAREDEVIL- Matt Jones, 16, of Thousand Oaks, representing Jacob Flame's Tang Soo Do University, does flips during Saturday's parade along Thousand Oaks Boulevard. More...

The World's Greatest Moms

Mother's Day is May 11 and Acorn readers offer these best wishes to the greatest moms in the world

Why my mom is great: My mom, Shiphrah Maller, spends her life caring for others. A 1942 UCLA graduate transplanted to New York City after marriage. More...

Catch 'Peter Pan' in Thousand Oaks

Pacific Festival Ballet presents its spring performance of "Peter Pan" tomorrow, Fri., May 9, at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Fred Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. A children's fulllength matinee will begin at 4 p.m. More...

Crowd gets extra musical attention

ALL SHINY AND BRIGHT- The Thousand Oaks High School marching band stops to play along the Conejo Valley Days parade route. The band stopped and gave short performances at two bleacher sites, one at the Do-it Center and the other at The Lakes. More...

For Mommy

My 4-year-old son wanted to write a special message to his mommy for Mother's Day, so he dictated his thoughts to me and I wrote them down as follows: Mommy, I love you very much for Mother's Day. More...

Using a limousine service is one way to keep teens safe en route to the prom

And making rules clear before the big night can prevent problems

Prom night is often one of the most anticipated nights on a teen's calendar. More...

Adoption topic of info meet

Children's Bureau, a nonprofit licensed adoption agency, will hold an information meeting for prospective adoptive parents from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tues., May 27 at the Grant Brimall/T.O. Library, 1401 E. Janss Road in T.O. More...